Write an Introduction

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Public Speaking
Giving Speeches


•INTRODUCTION

–ATTENTION GETTER

–THESIS & PREVIEW

–CREDIBILITY

–SUPPLIES

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•CONCLUSION

–SUMMARY

–ADVICE, ALTERNATIVE, OR REMINDER

–CLOSER / MEMORABLE ENDING


Introductions and Conclusions

How to Capture the Readers’ Attention

There are several methods to capturing the reader’s attention.
  • Quotation: One that sums up the essay would be nice.
  • Definition: Use sparingly. Too many amateur writers use this method.
  • Question: Ask a question in the introduction…and answer it in the body.
  • Problem: Pose a problem in the introduction…and solve it in the body.
  • Statistics: Make sure they’re actual statistics and not something you made up on the way to the library.
  • Comparison: Take something the reader is unfamiliar with and relate it to something they are familiar with.
  • Metaphor/Simile: An even more effective comparison for making the complex seem simple.
  • Shocker: Everybody likes surprises. Unfortunately, it’s getting harder to shock people.
  • Summary: A brief summary piques reader interest.
  • Anecdote: A short humorous story relevant to the topic eases the reader into the material.
  • Expert opinion: An expert gives you instant credibility with the reader. Make sure the expert is an actual expert and not your Uncle Fred from Topeka.


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